Gisborne District Cricket Association and the community has rallied behind one of its own to raise more than $20,000 in a big bash fundraiser event.
In October, the Malmsbury Cricket Club was devastated by floods which caused major damage to the clubrooms and resulted in equipment and content losses of more than $30,000.
The MCC was further hit by the loss of their major annual fundraiser as their ground was under water.
The GDCA approached the MCC about holding a community fundraising event to help get the club back on its feet. The best of the best McIntyre big bash event was born.
Last Wednesday, in a fine show of community spirit, the Macedon Ranges Community gathered in support of the flood relief event.
With the sun shining, all 10 McIntyre clubs put on a fabulous display of cricket – all doing their best for the cause.
With more than 300 people in attendance, the sausages were sizzling, the drinks was flowing, and with six after six being hit the crowd was thoroughly entertained.
Quality batting was on display and all of the McIntyre teams were in the hunt to take the inaugural title.
At the end of the night, it was the Diggers Rest team who won the match hitting the highest score of 49 runs from their 12 balls.
The GDCA and Malmsbury Cricket Club would like to send a special thanks to all the sponsors who made this event possible, especially the major sponsor Macedon Ranges Glass.
Thanks also to the Gisborne Cricket Club for hosting and supporting the event, all 10 McIntyre clubs for putting on a great show, Darcy Nolan for his superb entertainment and to all those that attended.
The event was a huge success with more than $20,000 raised. This will go a long way to helping the MCC replace what was lost in the floods.
| Sponsors | |
| Major Sponsor : Macedon Ranges Glass | |
| Bakers Delight Kyneton | Lifetime Products |
| Ben Hunter Motors | Liquor Legends Kyneton |
| Buffalo Sports | Macedon Ranges Furniture Store |
| Bunnings (Bendigo) | Macedon Ranges Plumbing |
| Burra Carpentry and Landscaping | Macedon Ranges Signs |
| Campion Performance Horses | Melton Golf Club |
| Central Steel Build | Mount Towrong Winery |
| Coles (Woodend) | Neale St Medical (Woodend) |
| Cricket Vic | Office Barn Gisborne |
| Darcy Nolan | Offroad Outback |
| Daylesford Beer and Co | Performance One Chiropractic (Kyneton) |
| Essendon Football Club | Pollen Coffee Shop Kyneton |
| Gisborne Garden Supplies | Ramai Skin & Body Care Specialists Woodend |
| Greg Chappell Cricket Centre | Reading Cinemas Sunbury |
| Hardwicks Kyneton | Rebel Bendigo |
| Hey Hippie Hemp Malmsbury | Romsey Bakery |
| Holgate Brewhouse | Romsey Bottle-O Shop |
| IGA Woodend | Romsey IGA |
| Indelible Ink Tattoo Romsey | Sizzling Sensations Kyneton |
| In-Symmetry (Romsey) | Subway (Woodend) |
| Intersport Bicknells (Bendigo) | Tamba’s Cricket Hub Bacchus Marsh |
| Jellis Craig Woodend Real Estate | Terry’s Ground Crew (Woodend) |
| Jimmy Janze Painting | The Garage (Woodend) |
| Keatings Woodend Real Estate | The Lancefield Hotel |
| Kookaburra signed bat | The Victoria Hotel Woodend |
| Kosmac and Clemens | Trentham Golf Club |
| Kyneton Bridgestone | Wildlife Shelters Op Shop Woodend |
| Kyneton Hire | Woodend General |
| Kyneton Plumbing / Home Hardware | Woodend Hardware |
| Kyneton Toyota | Woodend Nursery |
